What is the function of artificial kidney? The human body is a complex machine working autonomously, continuously, and persistently. One never realizes or feels or understands many things happening inside the body. There are many parts to this machine, called the organs, and they are just names for common people. These organs work in the […]
What Effects Do Dry Weight and Fluid Gain Have on Dialysis Patients? A healthy person can urinate up to seven times per day. Most dialysis patients, however, produce little to no urine because their kidneys are no longer removing wastes and excess fluid from the body. Fluid builds up in the body without urination, causing […]
Seizures among hemodialysis patients: Seizures are common among hemodialysis patients. Seizures in hemodialysis patients can have a variety of causes. Seizures usually occur during or shortly after hemodialysis because of the hemodynamic and biochemical changes that occur during the procedure.This topic discusses the causes and treatment of seizures in hemodialysis patients. The treatment of seizures […]
Can Dialysis be stopped once it has begun? Dialysis can be a life-saving treatment for people suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD), also known as kidney failure. It is also used to treat severe kidney damage or acute renal failure. In most cases, a patient will not survive without dialysis once he or she begins […]
Hemodialysis Procedure and Machines: Hemodialysis is a procedure in which blood is cleaned using a dialysis machine and a special filter known as dialyzer (artificial kidney). To get blood into the dialyzer, the doctor must gain access to, the blood vessels. This is accomplished through minor surgery, usually on arm. Blood is cleaned using HD […]
Infection control measures in a hemodialysis unit: Hemodialysis (HD) patients are susceptible to a variety of infections, including bloodstream infections, localised vascular access infections, blood-borne infections like hepatitis B, C, and/or HIV viruses, as well as airborne diseases like tuberculosis. Contaminated water, instrument, and surrounding surfaces in the treatment area are potential sources of infections, […]
An Overview of dialysis care in India: In India, the number of fatalities caused by CKD increased from 0.59 million in 1990 to 1.18 million in 2016. Because there are no renal failure registries, data on the incidence and prevalence of kidney failure must be inferred. According to the Million Death Study, 136,000 people died […]
Is your Kidney at risk? The kidney is a vital organ in the human body. It cleans the blood and eliminates waste. Our kidneys perform a variety of functions, including eliminating wastes and excess fluids from the bloodstream, managing key hormones and minerals, and regulating blood pressure. The kidneys also play a role in blood […]
Living with dialysis: It’s natural to be scared and apprehensive when you find out you’ll require a life-saving therapy like dialysis. Even if you get to tour a dialysis centre before starting treatment, you’ll be going to a new site for several hours, meeting your new health care team and other dialysis patients, and experiencing […]
Haemodialysis overview for Patient education: Dialysis is a treatment for those who have severe kidney failure (also called a renal failure or end-stage kidney disease). Waste products and fluid build-up in the blood when the kidneys are no longer functioning properly. Dialysis helps the failing kidneys eliminate fluid and waste. When 90 per cent or […]